The artwork, titled “Jedediah Strutt,” was created by Joseph Wright around the year 1790. This painting is an oil on canvas piece, measuring 101.6 by 127 centimeters. It belongs to the Baroque and Romanticism art movements and falls under the genre of portraiture.
In the artwork, a dignified elderly gentleman is depicted seated, gazing thoughtfully with his head resting on his hand. The sitter, modestly dressed in an olive-green outfit, exudes a sense of contemplation and introspection. The background is characterized by a deep, dark tone, which contrasts with the subject’s light-colored clothing and vividly highlights his facial features. On the table beside him lie several books and papers, suggesting his engagement with scholarly or intellectual pursuits. The overall composition and the play of light and shadow exemplify Joseph Wright’s meticulous attention to detail and his mastery in capturing the essence of his subjects.
